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Scotland lags behind in apprenticeships for the disabled

MODERN apprenticeships for disabled people in Scotland are falling well below the national average. Figures from Skills Development Scotland show less than 1% of apprentices are...

Lowest youth unemployment level in seven years

FIGURES published today show that 2,622,000 people were in work over the period from January to March 2015, an increase of 42,000 compared to...

Scottish employment figures on the up

THE number of people in employment in Scotland has increased by 46,000 over the year, according to figures published today by the ONS. These numbers, which...

Almost half of ill or injured vets do not have a job, reveals Poppyscotland

MORE must be done to get disabled and vulnerable armed forces veterans into work, according to Poppyscotland. A new report reveals that gaps in service...

YMCA urges UK’s next government to help boost youth employment

THE YMCA is challenging the next UK government to remove some of the barriers which prevent youngsters get into work. Central YMCA, which supports young...

Unemployment down and growth figures up for Scottish economy

Newly published figures have shown  a record fall in unemployment in Scotland and strong growth in the Scottish economy. Labour market statistics published today show...

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